SWAMI INAUGARATES EDUCATION CONFERENCE (20 JULY 2008)

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JULY 2008-

Om Sai Ram dearest Sai Family, The Abode of our beloved Lord isfull of festivity & gaiety. One gets a feeling as if one is seeing the wholeworld compressed into a tiny place Puttaparthi. People from all walks of thelife, culture, religion and to be precise devotees from more than 150 countriesare here, it would be appropriate if I say HAVE BEEN SENT THE DIVINE INVITATION to be part of this

non-religious yet highly spiritual festival..every one of us were looking forward to the afternoon session when our beloved Lord wasscheduled to inaugurate the Sri Sathya Sai world Education conference2008.Swami came at 4.30 pm and the SAI SYMPHONY orchestra was all set for aperformance. Swami in His wheel chair came on to the dais after givingdarshan. After settling on the dais Swami asked for two more chairs for

SriGoldstien and Sri Srinivasan. both of them were blessd to speak on theoccassion.Sri Goldstien who was in a blue blazer,looking moreslim & trim went upto to Swami to take His blessings. Goldstein a wellknown person within the circles of Sai family highlighted the importance ofEducation in human values and the role played by Sai Schools. He reminded

theactive role to be played by the Balvikas Gurus.Sri Goldstien who gave a veryinspiring talk later requested Swami to give suggestions & guidance for theparticipants. it was the turn of Sri Srinivasan to take the center stage and SriSrinivasan was of the opinion that Balvikas is the foundation for anychild’s bright future.He said there are close to 99 Sai schools

inIndia itself and about 50,000 students have been enrolled for theprogramme. many schools are asking to conduct balvikas classes in theirrespective premises..after he finished the talk all eyes were on Swami as ifasking HOW ABOUT A DIVINE DISCOURSE SWAMI? and Swami in no time signaled for the mike and our own Prof.Anil Kumar came closer to Swami and thus confirmingthat we will be blessed to listen to the nectarine voice, the pure and unsullied truth directly from the SOURCE

EXCERPTS FROM THE DISCOURSE:

Seated on His throne Swami started His discourse with His most famous PREMA SWAROOPULARA address. Today, Swami preferred to use Prof.Anil Kumar’s mike instead of His regular tiny mike, so Prof.Anil Kumar had to wait for the mike and once it was set up, the nectarine river of Brahma Gnana flowed incessantly.

 

Swami started by Saying, Goldstein and Srinivasan have said about Education and its values and not much is left to say…Swami highlighted the importance of Educare. He was of opinion that there are crores of people who are educated BUT how many are practicing the real HUMAN NESS, how many are compassionate, its just COME FASHION and not COMPASSION.

 

Swami urged all the youth to be united, lead a harmonious life. Not to divide this world into countries and regions. Swami amidst loud applauds said, in another 20 years THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CASTE, NO RELIGION AND NO GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIER AND THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE GOD.. That was the highlight statement of today’s divine discourse.

 

He also cautioned the wicked to give up their evil tendencies as for every action there is REACTION, REFLECTION AND RESOUND. No one can escape the consequences of Bad actions. He also said, many developed countries are behind oil rich countries harassing them and imposing un necessary restrictions which is not good.

Swami also said, don’t give much importance to the body. To make it clear He took His hand kerchief and said, This is MY kerchief. Which means KERCHIEF is separate and MY is separate. Who is this MY. My is the ATMA. If any one asks Who are you? You should say IAM GOD. Just that statement of yours will make you GODLY and that is the way one should lead the life.

 

Swami also urged not to divide the society as RICH and POOR. The one who can’t earn God’s grace is the poorest of the poor and not in terms of Money and positions.

 

As thousands were listening to Swami attentively, Swami re assured that He would be speaking again tomorrow (21st July) and would clear all the doubts from our minds and it was getting closer to 6pm and Swami whose voice was sweet and firm concluded His divine discourse after which He asked for the Sai Symphony Orchestra to take over the stage.

 

Sai Symphony Orchestra consisting a mix of devotees from various countries were practicing for quite some time now. and they rendered a blend of music from various countires starting from Russia, then Italy, Germany, UK and so on..

The introduction between every song was very good…

 

As the time was getting closer to 7pm, Swami signaled to close today’s session and thus came the curtains down for a beautiful SAI fill day..Today it was a beautiful experience and a very energetic SAI DAY and no one felt like leaving the Kulwanth Hall, Like every one of us, surprisingly even the sun probably didn’t want to go to His duty to USA, and was still in the west and after bidding farewell to the LORD OF THE LORDS as HE entered into HIS Physical abode, the SUN GOD went to USA to wake all the brothers and sisters there..

 

THUS ENDED ANOTHER GOLDEN DAY IN MY PRASHANTHI DIARY..

With Humble Pranams at the Lotus Feet of our Beloved Lord

R.Satish Naik

Puttaparthi

 

 

 

 

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